Straits Settlements 1845 1/2 cent

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Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 23179
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 23179 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), which sold for $419.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria Trio of High Grade Coppers, 1/2 Cent 1845, ...Average grade is XF-AU." The type was struck in 1845 only while Singapore was a trading station of the East India Company and is scarce in nice condition despite the large mintage. It was converted to bronze for the 1884 issue (KM 8a) and given a reeded edge for the 1889 issue (KM 15) when production for circulation ceased.

Recorded mintage: 18,737,000.

Specification: 4.51 g, copper, 22.3 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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